Cottage Residences: Or A Series Of Designs For Rural Cottages And Cottage Villas is a book written by Andrew Jackson Downing and published in 1852. The book contains a series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas, along with practical advice on their construction and landscaping. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the principles of cottage architecture, including the importance of simplicity, symmetry, and harmony with the surrounding landscape. The second part contains detailed plans and elevations for various types of cottages, including single-story and two-story designs, as well as cottages with attached or detached outbuildings. The third part of the book focuses on the landscaping and gardening of cottage residences. Downing provides advice on the selection of trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as the layout of gardens and lawns. He emphasizes the importance of creating a harmonious relationship between the house and its surroundings, and encourages the use of natural materials and forms in the landscape design. Overall, Cottage Residences: Or A Series Of Designs For Rural Cottages And Cottage Villas is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of rural cottages and their surrounding landscapes. It remains a valuable resource for architects, builders, and homeowners interested in traditional cottage architecture and landscaping.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.